I am deeply dismayed by the sudden attempt by Planned Parenthood of Vermont to portray Phil Scott as someone who would attack a woman’s right to have an abortion. The announcer then attempts to vilify him by calling him “just a typical Republican.” This is politics of the lowest order.

For the record, we “typical” Republicans in the Vermont state Senate have voted to support the principles of Roe v. Wade in a resolution that has been offered at the commencement of each biennium. Phil Scott also voted for that resolution when he was a state senator. Sue Minter knows that.

Sue, I know you cannot control the Planned Parenthood PAC, but allowing this ad to continue running without challenging it places an obstacle in front of any claim to be able to work across the aisle. I respectfully ask that you publicly disavow that ad.

JOE BENNING

Lyndonville

Benning is a Republican state Senator for the Caledonia-Orange District and the Senate minority leader.

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